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Irish soldiers at the EU Battlegroup: 'We're part of the European Union's projection of military power'

The Journal visited Irish soldiers on exercise with 13 other countries as part of the EU Battlegroup.

https://www.thejournal.ie/irish-soldiers-eu-battlegroup-irish-defence-forces-eu-military-6676230-Apr2025/

EU dismisses US demands on food standards and ties to China

EU standards on food health and safety will never be part of the negotiation ‘with the US or anyone else’, European Commission says

https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2025/04/16/eu-dismisses-us-demands-on-food-standards-and-ties-to-china/

Polish firm signs biggest ever contract with European Space Agency to launch satellite constellation

Poland’s Creotech Instruments has signed a €52 million (223 million zloty) contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to build and launch a constellation of Earth observation satellites.

https://notesfrompoland.com/2025/04/16/polish-firm-signs-biggest-ever-contract-with-european-space-agency-to-launch-satellite-constellation/

Trump’s Policies Are Making Europe the New Education Superpower

As America’s global appeal diminishes amid domestic turmoil, Europe emerges as a beacon of stability and cultural leadership.

https://www.socialeurope.eu/trumps-policies-are-making-europe-the-new-education-superpower

In Hungary the Tisza Party’s Voice of the Nation consultation ended on Sunday with 1.1 million participants answering 12+1 questions. The majority backed Ukraine’s EU membership, and support topped 90% on several issues. More than 12,000 volunteers took part, and Péter Magyar visited all 106 constituencies in three weeks.

Brussels police arrest US State Secretary Rubio's bodyguard

One of the bodyguards in US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's security detail was arrested by Brussels police at a hotel in the Belgian capital on 31 March.

https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/1526014/brussels-police-arrest-us-state-secretary-rubios-bodyguard-tbtb

Rheinmetall secures nitrocellulose supply amid European ammo scramble

Rheinmetall agreed to buy Hagedorn-NC, a German maker of industrial nitrocellulose, to expand its supply of raw material for artillery propellant, the latest move in a rush by countries and companies across Europe to safeguard or build up production of ammunition and explosives.

https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2025/04/07/rheinmetall-secures-nitrocellulose-supply-amid-european-ammo-scramble/

France, Belgium scoff at anti-DEI letter from Trump administration

“We have no lessons to learn from the boss of America,” said Belgian Deputy PM Jan Jambon.

https://www.politico.eu/article/france-belgium-scoff-at-anti-dei-policy-letter-from-donald-trump-administration/

Trump doesn’t rule out military intervention in Greenland — again

U.S. President Donald Trump hinted he could use military force to take over Greenland — in the latest sign of Washington's fixation with the autonomous territory in the Kingdom of Denmark.

https://www.politico.eu/article/usa-donald-trump-military-intervention-greenland-again-denmark/

After Vance visit, Denmark tells US: Stop treating us like dirt

“This is not how you speak to your close allies,” Denmark’s top diplomat said.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/28/vance-visit-denmark-tells-us-stop-treating-us-like-dirt-00259248

EU defends academic freedom in wake of Trump education crackdown

The European Commission has spoken out in defence of academic freedom and research, following a crackdown on education by the Trump administration at home and abroad.

(https://archive.ph/nr76D)

https://euobserver.com/health-and-society/arf773670a

Denmark condemns what it calls Trump's escalated rhetoric on Greenland

Danish government ministers condemned what they called President Donald Trump's escalated rhetoric on Thursday and praised Greenland's inhabitants for their resilience in the face of U.S. pressure for control over the Arctic island.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/denmark-prime-minister-praises-people-greenland-amid-pressure-trump-2025-03-27/

Trump's anti-woke policies threaten library in Spain

Barcelona City Council has received a letter from the US Embassy in Spain urging them not to apply diversity policies at a language learning programme for young people run by a local library if they don’t want to have funding withdrawn.

https://www.thelocal.com/20250326/trumps-anti-woke-policies-threaten-barcelona-library

Trump cabinet members tear into ‘pathetic’ European allies for ‘free-loading’ in leaked messages

The messages have come to light in an extraordinary security breach after a journalist was added to a high-level messaging group by mistake

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/europe/hegseth-vance-houthi-leaked-messages-europe-b2721025.html

The European Union has its own Linux Distribution and it's Called EU OS

Can this Linux-powered operating system disrupt Windows' hold in the European Union?

https://news.itsfoss.com/eu-os/

Despite a demonstration ban hundreds of thousands protest opposition politician’s arrest

Hundreds of thousands across Turkey defied a protest ban for the fourth night, demonstrating against the arrest of opposition figure Ekrem İmamoğlu, accusing Erdoğan's government of sidelining his main rival ahead of elections.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8cnl27Yw5E

Musk’s X suspends opposition accounts in Turkey amid civil unrest

Suspensions affect accounts spreading information about the widespread demonstrations.

https://www.politico.eu/article/musks-x-suspends-opposition-accounts-turkey-protest-civil-unrest-erdogan-imamoglu-istanbul-mayor/

European Commission targets in-game currency in children's video games

The Commission is probing alleged unfair practices in the horse-riding game Star Stable Online, targeting in-game purchases aimed at children. The upcoming Digital Fairness Act may include stricter rules on virtual currency transparency and fairness.

https://www.euronews.com/next/2025/03/21/european-commission-targets-in-game-currency-in-childrens-video-games

Dutch parliament calls for end to dependence on US software companies

The Netherlands' parliament on Tuesday approved a series of motions calling on the government to reduce dependence on U.S. software companies, including by creating a cloud services platform under Dutch control.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/dutch-parliament-calls-end-reliance-us-software-2025-03-18/

Europe looks to poach US researchers as Trump cuts funding

Twelve EU capitals want programs to bring over American scholars.

https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-us-research-education-donald-trump-ekaterina-zaharieva/